Smithsonian Affiliate

Northwest Territory Historic Center

Address
205 West Fifth St.
Dixon, IL, 61021
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Northwest Territory Historic Center

Located in President Ronald Reagan’s hometown, the Northwest Territory Historic Center educates audiences about the culture and heritage of the region. Visitors can view the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) exhibition Earth from Space, which displays color reproductions of images captured satellites circling the globe. Permanent exhibitions tell the stories of the Black Hawk War, early American farming, and Ronald Reagan’s childhood.